The ACT Tax Technology Award is established as a continuing legacy to those dedicated to applying technology advances in the Corporate Tax arena. One award may be given annually to interns or junior candidates employed by ACT Member companies. The purpose of this award is to support college students who strive to apply technology advances within their Corporate Tax departments.

Eligibility Requirements:

Intern Candidate

• Candidate must be at least 19 years old.
• Candidate must be currently enrolled at a degree-granting College or University.
• Candidate must have maintained a cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Undergraduate and Graduate students are both eligible.
• Candidate must have participated in an internship or co-op in a corporate environment. Candidate must have participated in either accounting or tax work during their internship or co-op.
• A candidate, once chosen as the grant recipient, may not subsequently be nominated. A candidate who is not selected may be re-nominated.
• Candidate must be nominated by a Regular or Associate ACT Member.

Junior Candidate

• Candidate must have attended a degree-granting College or University within the past three (3) years on a full time basis (minimum 12 credit hours).
• Candidate must have maintained a cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Candidate must be a Regular ACT Member. Candidate must be working within the company tax department.
• A candidate, once chosen as the award recipient, may not subsequently be nominated. A candidate who is not selected may be re-nominated.
• Candidate must be nominated by the senior member of a Regular ACT Member.

Grant Award Consists of:

• Conference fee - The Grant recipient will be able to attend the next scheduled Annual conference.
• Travel Costs which include (arrangements will be made by the ACT Administrative Coordinator):
  • Transportation
  • Mileage allowance (based on the current Federal rate) for travel to and from the airport. In lieu of the mileage allowance, taxi fare will be accepted.
  • Minor tips
    

Grant Selection Process:

A three (3) member committee will be selected by the ACT Board to review all applications and select the award recipient.

Schedule of Events

• Award Applications will be accepted from August 15 through December 15.
• The Administrative Coordinator for ACT will perform the following between August 15 and December 15:

1. Ensure that all the candidates meet the eligibility requirements.
   1. Verify application package is complete.
   2. Secure a letter of recommendation from ACT member.
   3. Confirm that applicant has a cumulative 2.5 grade point average.
   4. Secure a letter from a degree-granting college/university verifying enrollment.
2. Once eligibility requirements are met, an application number will be supplied to both top and bottom portions of the application package.
3. The top portion of the application, which details the candidate's personal information will be removed and filed at the ACT office.
4. The bottom portion of the application form contains detail of the applicant's activities, answers to questions and career goals. One copy of the bottom portion will be mailed by January 1 to each member of the Grant Committee for his or her review.
5. The Grant Committee will meet to discuss applicants and submit their decision to the ACT Board by January 31.
6. An announcement of the grant recipient will be made on or around February 15.

• A letter from a degree-granting college/university verifying enrollment.
• A letter from ACT member verifying internship.
• An official transcript from the degree-granting college/university attended. (Must be supplied directly from the institution and reflect the courses and cumulative grade point from the most recent academic semester attended.)
• Two questions are included in the application form. Candidate must prepare an essay to respond to these questions. The essay topics may change annually.  The complete essay is limited to three pages at 12 pt font.

Junior Candidate Documents:

• An official transcript from the degree-granting college/university attended. (Must be supplied directly from the institution from the most recent academic semester attended.) Cumulative grade point average must be at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• A letter of recommendation from a senior ACT member.
• Two questions are included in the application form. Candidate must prepare an essay to respond to these questions. The essay topics may change annually. The complete essay is limited to three pages at 12 pt font.

On-Line Application